There are 7 ways to get from ExCeL London to Castleford by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from King's Cross to YorkLondon Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
3h 39m£45–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station426 / ...
6h 8m£15–49Drive 189.9 mi
- Drive from ExCeL London to Castleford189.9 mi
3h 12m£47–68Fly London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)LCY - LBA
6h 3m£216–522Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to SheffieldLondon St Pancras International - Sheffield
- Take the train from Sheffield to CastlefordSheffield - Leeds / ...
4h 56m£43–166Bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus StationUk010 / ...
7h 18m£16–28Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castleford
5h 25m£83–237
ExCeL London to Castleford by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from ExCeL London to Castleford is to bus via Finchley Road / O2 Centre which costs £16 - £28 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from ExCeL London to Castleford is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from ExCeL London to Castleford. However, there are services departing from Munday Road / Royal Victoria DLR and arriving at Wood Street via Trafalgar Square, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from ExCeL London station to Castleford. However, there are services departing from West Silvertown DLR Station and arriving at Castleford via Stratford International, King's Cross and York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between ExCeL London and Castleford is 220 miles. The road distance is 191 miles.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Castleford without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from ExCeL London to Castleford, including transfers.
ExCeL London to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
ExCeL London to Castleford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from ExCeL London to Castleford is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £50 and takes 6h 8m, you could also fly, which costs £210 - £550 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between ExCeL London, England and Castleford, England?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from King's Cross to York every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Grand Central Trains also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost £13–40 and the journey takes 4h 20m. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–330
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
Flights from London City Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–550
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from King's Cross to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Castleford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
ExCeL London to Castleford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus Station.
ExCeL London to Castleford train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at York station.
Yes, the driving distance between ExCeL London to Castleford is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from ExCeL London to Castleford.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Castleford.